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New population of Te Kakahu skink, Fiordland’s rarest skink

Department of Conservation —  20/02/2019

In December 2018, a new population of Te Kakahu skink was found on a remote Fiordland Islet 30km from nearest population.

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Ridding boxthorn from predator free Motunau Island

Department of Conservation —  19/07/2018

Motunau Island is the only offshore predator free island in Canterbury. Community ranger Vanessa Mander tells us why ridding the island of boxthorn weeds is important for the sea birds survival.

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Otago skink.

Newborn skinks really do hit the ground running

Department of Conservation —  04/04/2012

Otago skink rangers Sandra Soeder and Tim Lever share their special experience seeing an Otago skink giving birth in the wild.

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